Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1878 — Page 2

FRIDAY. MAY 8 1878.

Democratic State TickEt.

SEORKTARY or STATE, JOHN U. HHAFKLIN.of Vsrderhnrg auditor or state, MAHLON D. MAN3ON, of Montgoir.oi-y. TKEAHUREk or STATE, WILLIAM FLEMING, of Alloa. ITT9MXST GENERAL, TIIOMAH W. WOOLEN,of Johnson. or public instruction, JAMES H. SMART, of Allan.

Meeting of Democratic Central Committee.

The members of the Democratic Central Committee of Jasper county, Indiana, are requested to meet at rooms of Committee, in Rensselaer, on Saturday. May 18th, 1878, to transact such business as will come before the committee. JAMES H. LOUGHI'fDGE, Chairman. Ira W. Yeoman, Scc’y.

John Morrissey is dead. Tha blue-blooded grandson of his grandfather, Ben. Harrison, who thinks it a crime to be poor, is the choice of the radical ‘Ting” of Jasper eounty for United States Senator. Richard \Y. Thompson, Secretary of thd Navy, indorses Maj. Wiiilam HCalkins, member of Congress from trom this District. Maj. Calkins’ indorsers ure all baid-money tueu, Gen. Janies Shields, in a recent interview with the Kansus City [Mo] Times, says he would not liuve acviep'ted the position of Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, but that he would gratefully accept for the few remaining years of bis lift an appointment ns Brigadier-General on the retired list. If the Republicans hold thedisiricsts which they new have, and carry ,ouit esu districts new represented by Deni • erats, they will have a majority of one u the next House of Representatives. — Journal. “Pat, what are you doing there?”— “Hunting rats, aur.” “How many have you got?” “Faith, whin I git this wan and two more, stir, I’ll have three, sur.”- -India News. Read the resolution, written by Bro. James, introduced by Mr. Yan't Woud, and adopted by the radical convention last Saturday. Then turn from it and peruse on our iirst page irticles under the heads —“Can We , Resume?”—“Financial System—Who ; Reap our Benefits?“ The true situa- ! tlon of affairs with the people is there . exposed. Many who have mortgages . held by loau agencies will recognize , tho faithful reuresentation. Read . and ponder!

Editor Sentinel: 1 understand that the Republican County Convention placed me on its Central Committee for this county. It was done without any authority from me. lam un Independent, Greenback*!- in principle, and expect to labor for the success of said party. I therefore Respectfully decline the appointment. PETER FOULKS. There is an expression of manhood in the abova which may oe properly imitated by some others to whom the same “sop” has been thrown. It is designed as a “bait,” should and will be resented as an iusult and declined by such as have a correct conception of tho motives that prompted the appointments.

Corporation Election.

The following opinion was handed me at my request, by Hon E. P. Hammond, Judge of the Jasper Circuit Court, foa tiie guidance of the voting people of liensselaer in holding their election on the Ist Monday in May, 1878. The said opinion was handed by me to Mr. Zirnri Dwiggins. one of tho Board of Trustees for their guidance in giving the legal notice of said eLection, but owing to some unknown cause there has been uo publication

of the same.

IRA W. YEOMAN.

TOWN ELECTION'S.

An election for town officers is held sn trie first. Monti ay in each yonr. See. 1.2, 1 K. S. ib7ti, p. 876.; a r which a trustee is elected for each district in ihe town,, aiul also, a clerk, assessor and treasurer who hold their offices one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. See. 15. { «j 1876, p. 877. Ten days’ notice of the tune and place of holding the election must be given by publication in a newspaper in the town. Hoc 1' 1 R S. 1876. p. 876. Each ward (district) constitutes a voting precinct. The places for holding the elections should be designated by ordinance* The trustees, by an order entered in their record,appoint thr«e qualified voters in each ward, one to act us inspector, uud two- as Judges of elections. These persons must bo freeholders and resident householders of their r spective wards for at least ouo yeai precediug the election at which they officiate. Sec. 8. Acts Special Session, 1877, p. 41. The inspector and judges in each appoint two clerks, who must be legal voters. Sec. 8, Acts Special Session, 1877, p. 41; and Sec. 5, Special Session, 1877, p. 89. The inspectors. judges and clerks must take uu oath «* provided by Sections 7 arid 9, 1 R. S. 18(6, p. 437. A majority of the board of election may fill any vacancy. hoc 14, 1 R S. 1876. p. 876; Sec. i, Acts Regular Session, 1877 n 58 and fcec. if), I It. H. 1876, p. 433. *’ ’ The election H held between 9 a. W . < V ffl. Hi e 1 3, 1 It. «j, 87G Ktfch vofer may vote for the full num her of trustees u> bo e|o(<led. Sections J«, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ‘22, 25 26, 27, 28, and 31, of 1 R. H. 1876,’ nn! 438, 439 end 440, f>hould i »* observed The inspectors of the several wards, on the day following the election, at 10 a. in., meet ot lire place where the trustees of the town usually meet, and eauvass the vote. Sec. 14, 1 R. 8. 1876, p. 876; and See. 2, Acts of Regular Session, J 877, op. pp. 58 and 69. After canvassing the vote, the inspectors will observe the requirements of Sec. 16, I E. S. 1R76, p, 877,

The Rensselaer Union seems to wonder that the only township trustee i of teat county who could not produce i the vouchers for the money he was to : account for with the county board at J their late session, was a democrat.— I Valparaiio Yidette. Bah 1 He doesn’t wonder anything. 1 about it. He desires simply to gull ; some simpleton with the idea that there’s something rotten, and thus | make a little political ciap-trup.

i The resolution adopted at the radij cal convention last Saturday con- | deins the people because they demand j thut Congress shall cease class legis- ! latiou fn favor of the shylocks, and ! do something for the masses—the 1 bone and sinew of the land. The i honest sows of toil, who require from I the government nothing but what is i their right, will resent such false and | uncalled for reflections upon their | motives by the tools of the Shylocks.

1 weeds misfortune was that he was a Democrat. If he had been aRe publican he would huv© been living and a candidate for President, with biitriit prospects of ge’.tiug the nomiu..tioD.—HiTruoury Patriot, Tweed’s crimes pale into insigniflj eance compared with the great crime 1 ot the installation in the Presidential ! chair of a man who was not elected President. Tweed stole money from | tho people of New York; whtle Hayes aud his co-conspirators have robbed I the people of the United States of their j most valued right—that of lmvibg for i their Chief Magistrate a man chosen jhy themselves. The Great Fraud will i be remembered long after Tweed’s career shall be forgotten.—Valparaiso Messenger.

l'he radical mass convention, for which exteneize preparations had been making for weeks, conveneu at tho Court House last Naturdy forenoou. After some preltminaries under the management of Messrs. Sim. j P. Thompson, Vun’u Woud, Dwiggins, j and Spitler, proprietors. So small was the number present utthe organization, that un adjournment was tho’t advisable to ufford an opportunity to drum up the faithful. At no time i-was it near so large in numbers as that of the Independents on the preceding | Saturday. It was managed by the ‘ring,” but few from other townships being present. The numes ofpeisons to compose the delegations, etc., were procured from the politierl family rej cord owned by Thompson & Spitler. Notwithstandfng the enoourgement at.einpted by Bro. Jumes, even the few who remembered that they had I proved faithful when he itrayed else- ; wherein search of “tit-bits” (clerkships, et:..j felt that the handwriting of doom was upon the wall,

Tho New York Times which has re cently pronounced itself in favor of 1 the re-election of Hon. William H. ‘ Calkins to. Congress says: “The coui test to.which those who want honest : money and believe in tho rights of | property are invited is to be waged ! this summer, aud its objective point : is in the elections for the next House, j There should be a prompt and vigorj ous organization in every Congressj ional district. The first object should 1 be to compel whichever party is in i the majority to nominate a prououucI ed hard-meuey man, and, failing in I that, to elect an independent honesti money candidate, or if even that is impossible, to elect the best man who |is proposed. If this process breaks ; up party lines and interferes with orj dinary partisan loyalty, it is, nevertheless, right and necessary, for there j can be no issue of more importance ; presented than that which the “Naj tionals” are now forcing on public attention.” To which the Valparaiso Messenyer responds: “The New Yortt i Times may rest assured that if Mr. ! Calkins stands upon its Eastern Sby- ; lock platform that he will not be returned to Congress. Eastern money | can’t corrupt the people of the Tenth : Congressional District of Indiana.— No puppet of tho Wall Street Money Money Power will be elected to Congress iu this District. That’s settled.”

Valparaiso \ idette: “The Laporte Chronicle would:like to have a resolution passe l in Congress and enforced, to hang a member who may any time hereafter offer any more - financial tinkering. Opposition to financial tinkering would have been most appropriate before the legal tender character of greenbacks was curtailed; before their interchangeability for bonds was done away; before the right of issuing and receiving interest on paper currency was given in-terest-free to banks; before the greenbacks were dishonored by the law to pay the holders of our bonds with coin instead of any legal tender currency according to-their terms of payment; and before the difficulty of discharging them with coin was nearly doubled by demonetizing silver, onehalf of the merits at our command with which to make and pay such csiu. Let these wrongful measures be aa far as practicable now abolish ed, and a volume of public due bills issued equal to- ‘.he wants of business at a rate ot interest sufficient to prevent inflation, anil the time will then have come to iet the currency alone.” The Vidette is a republican paper, considerably more independent than the Union, aud the utterance of the above expressions places it, and thousands of republicans who entertain the same sentiments under the censure of the radical resolution published in the procediugs in another column.

A full line of Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing: A full line of Men’s Linen and Alpaca Coats and Dusters: A full Hoe of Straw Hats for. Men, Youths and Boys: A full line of white Vests, light colored Pants, and Summer Suits: Just received at the Narrow Gauge One Price 1 lot Ling Store,

Extract* from a Published late* view with Senator Conkline, of How York, in Relation to the Great Conspiraoy-*

GRANT DESPARS —CONKLING INVENTS THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

Conklinpjremarks: “One evening I went to the White House and found Grant more gloomy than usual. He had come to believe it inevitable that his term should end in bloodshed. In the course of a long consultation I suggested to him that there seemed to me one way out of the trouble, and only one, and I suggested to him the plan of tho ElectoraljCommission. He grasped It in a moment, declared it the very thing, and that it would save the country. I pledged him to secrecy, saying that if it became known that the plan was ours, it would be sure to bede seated by the Democrats, and I left him much relieved. In the morning when I went to the White House, I found Sherman with the President—who had told him all the plan —and both of them expressed themselves with unbounded satisfaction. In the opinion of President Grant—and I must say that I concurred with him—this submission of the question to the highest legislative and judicial representatives of the people wa all that saved us from bloodshed. “It was exceedingly difficult to do anything wfth’the Democratic Senators and Congressmen at the start. You have no idea of the delicate and difficult work of . the Committee of Fourteen who drew up the act for the organization of the Electoral Commission. It was fought over, not only section by section, but line by line and word for word. At times it seemed impossible that we should ever come to any agreement. Yet we kept cn our work, because a majority cf the fourteen were absolutely oonvinced that this was the only method of preventing civil war and reaching any conclusion on the Presidential question. Some of the Democratic members of the committee have told me since then that more than once they left the room fully determined never to return. They thought the difference irreconcilable,and wore determ ined to yield nothing.

HE SUSPECTS TRADING BETWEEN SHERMAN AND WATTERSON.

“Now I come to the question proper that you asked me. Soon after the Electoral Commission began its work I became awape that something wrong was going on. I ought to have suspected it at first, when Hayes and his friends wore found to be bitterly opposed to my being put upon the Commission (where, by the way, I never wanted to be), and as strongly anxious that Morton should be there. I knew of this opposition at the time, but attributed it to the fact of openly holding the Opinion that the VicePresident had no power to count the vote in favor of either Hayes or Tilden. Later on I became aware that the real fear on the pert of the Hayeg men was that I would be opposed to all makeshifts or bargainings, as I most certainly should be. From the moment that the Commission began its work I had uneasy feeling. That something evil was afoot 1 was sure, though I could uot get hold of anything tangible John Sherman, Watterson, Foster and other Western men had their heads together and were plotting something I knew. There was no effort that I know of to get me within the lines but once. A mutual irieud came to me and said that Mr. Watterson would like to meet me. I said, ‘Very well; the next time we go to the House I will be happy to meet him.’ We were introduced a day or two after aud had a few common place words together. The same friend— I’ll tell you who it was, ex-Senator Stewart, of Nevada—urged me several times afterwards to go and call on him. and said Watterson desired to have me dine with him. I declined, aud at last said: ‘Look here, Stewart, I don’t know what your object is, but I tell you plainly that I have no time now for diuing with Democratic members of Congress, and you may as well understand it.’ Stewart seemed to be offended, aud went away apparently in an ill temper. That was as near as l came to any of the bargain-makers; but I think everybody knew there was intrigue going on between the Southern Democracy and the friends of Huyos, and that the wires between Washington and Columbus kept the Ohio man thoroughly informed as to all that was doing in his behalf.

HOW IS THIS FOR CONFESSION—HE THINKS MISCHIEF IS PLOTTING AND SLIPS AWAY.

“Putting this aud that together, I was pretty well convinced that there was rottenness in Louisiana, and that an effort was making to stifle all inquiry. I knew nothing so I could not speak, and when the commission determined not to go behind the returns there was no choice left but to indorse the regular returns as presented. I was not—to speak candidly—sorry, however, that an engagement made loug before and that could uot be delayed. prevented my presence at the vote on Louisiana. I had made my arrangements to be there, but, as you will remember, the vote was postponed for a day—from (Saturday to Mon day. This postponement threw me out of my calculations, and I was absent. lam frank to say that I tho’t then there was something uot exactly straight about that Louisiana business, but now I believejwhen thelwhole truth is known it will sink this Ad-ministration-President and all—to the lowest depths of infamy.”

Next President.

[>'ew York Correspondence Philadelphia Times.] By present indications Thomas A. Hendricks will be nominated on the first ballot in 1880, unless the party organs and leaders sell out for cash In hand and Tilden wins again. Tilden and Hendricks may extinguish each and Judge Thurman succeed. The vice president will be almost certain to be a southerner, Tom Bayard having a chance, Gordon or Ransom the probability. Jn this sity Hendricks is the favorite of the Kelley wing, to which belongs Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, aud Bayard continues to bf- the pet of the Belmont wing; the latter accounts forßelmontpersonally arraigning Hendricks on the money question. There is no eastern candidate but McClellan, and his possibilities are not above the vice presidency. The certainty of democratic success will make the next nomination hard to purchase. It was sold to Tilden before because it was not thought to be worth much. The presidency as a sure thingis notpriceable; in a lottery it can be computed. There are $220,000,000 to be spent by the president and party every year, of which onehalf is in their absolute control.”

There will be au election of officers for the Presbyterian Sunday School, at the Presbyterian Church, in Rensselaer, on Sunday, May 5, 1878. A general invitation to Sunday School workers to be present is extended* An afternoon School ought to be sustained by the young people of Rensselaer.

Proceedings of the Jasper Gouty RePublican Mass Convention.

In response to the call of the chairman of their enntral committee a fair attendance of the republican voters of Jasper coamty mat in mass convention in the coort-hooae in Kmsanlasr. Saturday, April 27th, 1878. The convention wa* called to order at 10:30 a. m. by H. W, Wood, chairman of the central committee. An organisation was perfected by the election of John Lewia, Esq., of Jordon township, chairmen, Horace K. James, secretary, Noble J. York, assistant secretary. On motion it was decided that five voters be oppointed by each township and incorporated town of the county as a local executive committee; the chairman of these several committees to be members of and constitute the county central committee. On motion the number of delegates to be appointed ta repretent Jasper county in the republi. c an state,congressional, senatorial, repiesentalive and judicial conventions was fixed at one from each township and town; the delegates so appointed to cast the number of votes in each of the sev. eral conventions that the county is entitled to. A recess was then taken until 1 o'clock p. m. Upon reassembling the convention proceeded to appoint delegate to the several conventions of the republican party,resulting in selections as follows: DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION. Hanging Grove—William W. Bussell. Gillain.—John querry. Walker—Shadrach F. Brown. Barkley.—William K. Parkison. Marion.—Thomas Kobinsou. Rensselaer.—Robert S. Dwiggins. Jsrdon.—John Lewis. Newton.—John D. Saylcr. Keener.—Lemuel Shortridge. Kankakee.—lsaac D. Dunn. Wheatfield.—John H. Sliaffuer. Carpeuter.—William B. Price. Remington—Willium W. Foster. Milroy.—James Chapman. Union.—lsaac V. DELEGATES TO CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—Jesse C. Gwin. Gillain.—Charles Sprague. Walker.—William Meyers. Barkley.—Wiiboru Day. Marion.—Dr. James Ritchey. Rensselaer.—Simon P. Thompson. Jordon.—James V. Dutton. Newton.—Charles R. Benjamin. Keener.—William B. Yan't Woud. Kaukakee.— Bentley. Wheatfield.—Eden W. Booth. Carpenter.—Charles M. Campbell, Remington.—William P. Shaw. Milroy—Carey McDonald. Union.—Clark McColly. DELEGATES TO BEATORIAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—James Hayworth. Gillain.—Josephus Mason. Walker. —Jesse Osborn. Barkley.—Holdridge Clark. Mariou.Charles M. Watson. Rensselaer.—Mordecai F. Chilcote. Jordon.—Charles P. Wright. Newton.—Andrew K. Sayler. Keener.—Dentel E. Fairchild. Kankakee.—Oscar B. Rockwell. Wheatfield. —John Hallier. Carpenter.—Wallace Tailman. Remington.—Esau Hart. Milroy.—Frank W. Spurling. Union.—William McColly. DELEGATES TO REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—lsaac Parker. OHlarn.—Ell Paris. Walker.—George Wilcox. Barkley.—Franklin M. Goff. Marion.—George W. Burk. Rensselaer t—Marion L. Spitler Jordon.— Witharn. Newton.—Thomas J. Sayler. Keener.—William Tvler. Kankakee.—Edward T. Biggs. Wheatfield.—Daniel Giesef. Carpenter.—James F. Irwin. Remington.—Willtam H. .Coover. Milroy —Albert Hammond. Union.—Stephen Comer. DELEGATES TO JUDICIAL CONVENTION. Hanging Grove.—D. D. Redmond. Gillain.—Wslliam B. Qucrry. Walker.—Joseph Tanner. Barkley.—William Danniels. Marion.—John M. Wasson. Ren-selaer—William Warren. Jordan.—Allen J. Yeoman. Newton.—John W. Hargrave. Keener.—Tsoraas Antrim. Kankakee.—lsaac F. Biggs Carpenter.—William 11. ftenkle. Remington.—Charles M. Johnson. Milroy.—William Hammond. Union.—John Alter.

Hon. John Yan’t Woud introduced the tollowIng resolution, which, on motion of Dr. James Ritchey, was adopted unanimously by a standing Jirsoloed, That we have an abiding confidence in the principles and integrity of the Republican K; the party whose fame is made immortal bv yalty to the cause of human liberty aud the equal civil and political rights of all men; whose record is made glorious by wisdom and magnanimity; whose policy and enactments are resplendent with mercy, honesty and justice. The Republican ever been, and still is. the party of the whole people irrespective of condition, or the poor and the rich, impartially. Its policy has ever been to ameliorate and elevate the condition of the laboring classed; to make indnstry respected; to educate the poor and common people; and to protect property from the depredations of the indolent and vicious. Wa believe the Republican party will protect the nation from the burden of the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars claimed by people ihat were in rebellion against the govenmeutas indi indemnity for losses sustained by them on account of their rebellion; and we further believe that the Republican party will protect the people from the upgrading effects of those pernicious doctrines which teach that the masses are the wards of the government aud may rightfully depend on the ggveruinent for money and subsistence independently of their individnal exertions. Proceeded to the selection of township and town committees, the first gentleman named in each to be a member of, and these to constitute, the JASPER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Hanging Grove—D. D. Redmond, Isaac Parker, John Osborn, Mlllare English, Sohn Itaudle. Gillam—Michael Robinson, T. H. McCullough, Calvin Coppess, J. R. Guild, William Hanley. Walker.—John Meyers, John Anderson, George llcox, William Webb, Joseph Tanner. Barkley.—Samuel It. Nicholls, John McCtl.y, Oscar Abbett, Granville Moody, R. B. Harris. Marion—William 11. Gwiu, W. W. Reed, Foster Downing, David Yeoman, Shelbv Grant. Rensselaer.—Mordecai F. Chiicote, Cassius M Hoekius, ZirnriDwiggins, John Wambaugh, Morvin O. Ciesel. Jordon.—John Waymire, Joseph A. Timmons, George W. Snodgrass, Stephen B. Hamblin, Albert G. W. Farmer. Newton—Hugh E. Coen, John Warren, Thomas J. Saylcr, Samuel E Ceoinan, Nehemiah Hopkins. Keener.—Alexander A. Tyler, HoraceD. Jones, Herman Vehrs, Ferdinand Schwankie, Joseph B. Fairchild. Kankakee.—Edward T. Biggs, Robert Ferbeck, Isaac D. Dunn, James N. White, Jonathan Wyuaut. Wheatfield.—Charles Meyers, William Shirer, James D. Koshoug, John R. Crawford, Azariali Warren. Carpenter—Wallace Tailman, William H. Uenkle, George E. Vermette, Johuq. Lamborn. James F. Irwin. Remington—Harper W. Snyder, Robert Parker, Samuel B. Haver, Dr. H. Landou, Patrick H. Lally. Milroy.—James Chapman. Albert Hammond, E. W M jrris, Enas M. Timmons, Jonas Beach. Union.—James U. McClauahan, Noah M. Gant; Ephraim Sayers, Thomas H. Davisson, Frank Meeker. On behalf of the Marlon township delegation S. Dwiggins presented the name ol Horace K. Jumes as a candidate for chairman ot the county Republican central committee. Elected by a unanimous vote of the convention. Hon. R. S. Dwiggins presented the name of John F. Boroughs, lor secretary of the central committee.— Elected by a unanimous vote. In response to calls Mr. James thanked the convention for the honorconferrad upon him, invited the counsel aud co-operation of his republican confreres, and spoke encouragingly of the favoraable prospect for an increased republican majority in Jasper county in October. The chairman aud secretary of the county central committee are empowered to fill any aud all vacancies that may occur in the delegations aud township committees. It was moved, and after discussion which was participated in by several gentlemen, carried, that the county ticket be nominated by a delegate convention, to be he held at the court-house in Rensselaer on Saturday, the 3d day of August. This convention to be composed of two delegates at large from each township in the couutv and one additional delegate for every fifteen votes polled in said township in 1876 for Gen. Ben. Harrison for governor of Indiana. ThtH basis will make the convention consist of 102 delegates, apportioned as follows:

TOWNSHIP.

Hanging Grove 48 2 3 5 Oillam 97 2 6 g Walker 48 2 3 5 Barkley 124 2 8 10 Marion 292 2 19 21 Jordan 82 2 5 7 Newton 63 2 4 6 Keener 57 2 3 5 Kankakee 41 2 2 4 Wheatfleld 31 2 2 4 Carpenter ! 278 2 18 20 Milroy 19 2 1 3 Union 38 2 2 4 Totftl 1219 26 j 76 103

Upon motion and discussion it was decided that the committeo of each township should appoint its own time for the selection 01 delegates to the county nominating convention. On motion it was decided thet all republican voters of Jasper county who may attend any of the republican conventions (for the nomination of state, congressional, districts or judicial tickets) be considered delegates to the same to represent their respective townships and participate iu casting thovote. of the county. On motion of Hoa*R*&.Dwigginstheß<?proccedings to be published in The Rensselaer Union and the secretary of the convention was instructed to tarnish copies thereof to the publishers of Tae Democratic BENTnr*i.and Bjuknoton Timer with the request of the convention that they be published in their respective newspapers* Adjourned tins di«. JOHN LEWIS, Chairman. Nome «k Assistant Secretary.

On Monday next the Corporation electiou. We publish below the law, ordinance and proclamation with re* gard te the same: CwvantlM Election—Tk* Law. B*o. a In city and town election* each word shall conetitnte • precinct : Provided, That the Common Council of any city, or theTVoi.tec« of uur town, may make such Changes in places of holding elections, or dtvlaione in precinct* in their respective cities and towns, as public convenience and the public good may require: Provided, That no such changes or divisions shall be made without giving due notice, at least one month before any election, either by publication In the newspaper having the largest circulation In the county in which such city or town la situated. or by posters put up in four of the most public places In such precinct. Such Council or Trustee shall appoint three qualified voters in each precinct, one to act as Inspector and two as Judges of elect ion s, who shall have been freeholders ahd resident householders in such precinct for at least oue year next preceding any election at which they may officiate, such Inspectors and Judges to be appointed according to such regulations as are hereinafter specified. Such Inspector and Judges, when so appointed, shall constitute a Board of Election, which Board of Elections shall have all the powers and shall perform nil the duties of Boards of elections, as hereinbefore specified. Hue. 9. Any person who shall vote, or offer to vote in any precinct except the one In which he may reside, and any person who shall vote, or offer to vote, without being entitled to vote under the provisions of this act, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a felony, and shall be punished for each and every offense by imprisonmeut in the State's Prison for not less than one year. [ORDIXANCw NO. 48.] An Ordinance providing for , and designated Voting Places in, each Ward of the Tovcn oj Rensselaer, Inuiana. bee. f. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the town of Rensselaer, in Jasper county, Indiana, In Council assembled, that Ward No. 1 In said town sholl hold its election in the Court House, situated in said Ward; that Ward No. 2 shall bold its election In a small building situated on lot 5, In block 9, fronting on Washington street. In said Ward; No. 3 shall hold its election In a building known as Michael Eger's shop, situated on lots, in block 4, in said Ward; that Ward No. 4 shall hold its electiou in a building known as the Christian Church, situated on block 16, in Newton s addition to the town of Rensselaer, In said Ward; that Ward No. 5 shall bold its election In a building situated on a three cornered fractional strip of land, known as the Milroy proper, ty, in Baid Ward. 1 v v ’ Approved April let, 1878. V. J. SEARS, President. Attest: N. W. Rubvu, Town Clerk. ELECTION NOTlCE. — Notice ia hereby given that an election will be held on the first Monday in May, 1878, In the Town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, in each of the different wards of said town, in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved March 14lh, 1877, and for the purpose of electing five (6) Trustees (one for each ward), one (1) Treasurer, oue (1) Clerk and one (1) Assessor for said towu. The election will be held in the following named places, to-wit: For Ward No. 1 in the Court House; Ward No. 2 in a small builciug situated on lot 5, in block 9, fronting Washington street in said ward; Ward No. 3, in a building known as Michael Eger’s shop, situated on lot 5 in block 4 in said ward; Ward 4, in a building known as the Christian Church, situated on block 15 in Newton addition to the town of Rensselaer, lu said ward; Ward No. 5, in a building situated on a three-cornered fractional strip of laud known as the Milroy property, in said ward. April 11th, 1878. N. W. REEVE, Town Clerk.

Summer Caps 26 cents a piece— Dried Fruits at bottom prices at A. S. Laßuo’s. Linen Dusters forsl 25, at the Narrow Gauge One Price Clothing Store. Cigars and tobacco o specialty at A. S. Laßue’s. An elegant line of Straw Hats at the Narrow Gauge One Price Clothiug Store. If you wish to buy Groceries cheap call at A. S. La-Rue’s, he says he will not be undersold. Al. Catt and ”Ben” Smoot have purchased the grocery store of Ben. Woldorf, and are now good candidates for public favor. They will immediately fill up with new goods, and extend a cordial invitation to the public to give them a call.

The democracy of the state of Indiana assembled in delegate convention declare: ~ . That national bank notes shall bo retired, an 1 in lieu thereof, there shall be issued by the government an equal amount of treasury notes with full legal tender quality. That we are in favor of making the United Stut2s notos, commonly called greenbacks, a full legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, except such obligations only as are by the terms of the original contracts under which they were issued, exDressly payable in coin. That the right to issue paper money as well as coin is the exclusive prerogative of the government, and such money should be issued in such amounts as the sound busiuess interests of the country may from time to time require. We are in favor or such legislation by congress as will authorize the taxation by the states of the United States notes in common with all other money. That we deem it unwise an inexpedient to enact any further legislation for the funding of the national debt abroad, through the means ol home syndicates, or other methods; and we believe the true policy of the government and the best iuterest of the people would be subserved by legislation so as to distribute said debt among our people ut home—affordiug them the most favorable and practical opportunities for the investment of their savings in the funded debt of the- United States.

That we are in favor of such legislation which shall fix the legal rate of interest at not exceeding six per centum per annum. We demand the restoration of the silver dollar, of 412| grains, to the coin of the country, and with full legal tender quality in the payment of all debts, both public and pri (rate; and that the coinage thereof shall be unlimited, and upon the same terms and conditions as may be provided for the coinage of gold. That we are in favor of the immediate and unconditional repeal of the resumption act. We are in favor of the most rigid economy in public expenditures, and we declare th.it the fees and salaries of all public officers should be reduced. That we are in favor of the repeal of the bankrupt act. That we sincerely deplore the recent violent collision between labor and capital, and to prevent the recurrence thereof and to protect the futuie public order and security we believe that the wages of corporations engaged in the business of mining, manufacturing and transportation should be a first lien upon the property, receipts and earnings of said corporations, and that such lien sho’d be declared, defined and enforced by appropriate legislation, That we favor the passage of a law for the ventilation of coal mines—one that would be just to *be miner and owner. The democratic party is the friend of the eornmon school system, and will in every legitima e way labor for its success, and will oppose any attempt to divert any portion of the common school fund to any sectarian purpose. That the last apportionment of the state foF legislative r urposes was grossly unjust and dishonorable, and we demand that the next legislature, in apportioning the state for legislative purposes, as will be their imperative duty, shall bare regard alone to population and contiguity of territory.

Total delegates. Ono delegate for 15 votes.. Delegates at targe. Republican vote of 1876.

THE PLATFORM.

That the jurisdiction claimed and exercised by the cirouit courts of the United States over questions of corporate and individual rights arising under the laws of the states tends to oppress and burden litigants to such an extent a 3 to amount to a practical denial of justice in many cases; and we consider the legislation which has conferred such jurisdiction as unwise and hurtful to the true interests of che people. And we demand such legislation as will restrict and limit the jurisdiction of such courts to such matters as are clearly contemplat d by the constitution and expressed in the judiciary act of 1789. We are opposed to class legislation, and protest against the grant of subsidies by the federal government, either in lands, bonds, money or by the pledge of the public credit. That we abhor and hold up to public detestation the leaders in the republican party who secretly connived, and with barefaeed effrontery, carried out the scheme, by and through venal returning boards, whereby Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, the people’s choice for president and vice president, were wrongfully kept out of the positions to which a free people had called them. We hold it up as the monster crime of the age, a crime against free government a crime against the elective franchise, and a crime that can only be condoned when the malefactors who seated a fraud in the presidential chair are driven from power and consigned to everlasting infamy by the people whom they have ontraged. And we denounce the act of the president of the United States in appointing to high and lucrative positions the corrupt members of the returning boards, and condemn the acts ot federal officers in attempting to interfere with the rights and powers of the state courts in the prosecution of tbeso criminals. That our senators and representatives in congress be and are hereby requested to secure the passage of a law giving to the soldiers of the Mexican war a pension similar to that now given to the soldiers of the war of 1812.

Notice to Builders. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until two o’clock, p. m.Jon Vednesduy, June sth, 1878, to furnh h all material and build a frame dwelling House on the County Farm. Bids are co be accompanied with a bond payable to the State of Indiana, in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars, signed by at lenst two resident freeholders as sureties, which bond shall guarantee the faithful performance and execution of the work so bid .or in case the same is awardo d to said bidder. and that the contractor so receiving said contract shall promptly pay all dents ln-mrrod by him in the prosecution of said work, including labor, material furnished, i nd for boarding the laborers thereon. The work to be paid for when finished and accepted by the Board. The Board reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Said work to be completed on or before the 2d day of September, A. D. 1878. And in case of default herein the contractor is to lorfeit for the use-of the count}' the sum of Twonty-five Dollars for each day. Plans and specifications may be seen In the Auditor's office. Witness my hand and seal of the < —*— * Board of Commissioners of the • ( seal, f Countv of Jasper, at Rensselaer, . ' Tnd., this 16th day of April. A. D. 1878. HENRY A. BARKLEY, April 19. 1878—6 w. Auditor,

Sale of School Land. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Auditor and Treasurer of the County of Jasper, State of Indiana, will offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door of the Court House, in Rensselaer, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of MAY. 1878. the following lands, situated in said county, which have been sold as School Lands, and are forfeited to the State of Indiana for the non-payment of interest due thereon, towit: The northwest quarter; the west half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter; the north ha'f of the southwest quarter, and the west half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section sixteen (16). township twenty-eight (28) north range six (6) west, containing2BU ac.res. Forfeited by William C. Cozzens. Principal $1665 eo—luterest $283 05. Also, the southeast quartor of the northwest quarter of section sixteen (16] township thirty-two (32) north -ange six («) west., containing 40 acres Forfeited by Willard P. Vannorn. Principal $37 60— Interest $5 15 These lands will bo sold for not less than the full amount of principal, interest, damages and costs. One-fourth of the purchase money, toge her with the interest, damages snd cost due thereon, shall be oaid to the Treasurer on the day of sale, and the interest at. eight per centum, on the residue for one year; and tiro residue of the purchase money in ten do] years from the date of sale with interest at eight per cent, payable annually in advance. Witness our hands and the I —, seal of the Board of Oommis- -! BEAI.. y sioners of Jasper county, Ind.. '—- ’ at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 21st day of March, A. D. 1878. HENRY A. BARKLEY. Auditor Jasper county, Indiana. HENRY I. ADAMS, Treasurer Jasper county, Indiana. Mai cb 22. 1878.

8. P. YOUNGBUBG. JCBTUB WARNER. Youngburg 4' Warner, CARRIAGE MAKERS Rensselaer. Indtana. Shop on Front Street, Terhune’s old Stand. urns, m ui sn WAGONS of every description, made to order. Repairing also neatly and cheaply done on short notice. Parties wishing woodwork, such as Bodies or Gearings, of ny kind, or anything else in their line will do well to give those gentlemen a cp All orders will receive prompt attention. Carr age and Buggy Borings repaired and oil tempered, and general work and repairing done in the neatest and best manner. Trices as low as possible to insure g>od work. All work warranted. Nov. 9.

N. WARNER, DEALER IN Hardware 9 OB’ -A.l_.l_i XI2STD3 ENSSEEAER. IND.. Beeps constantly on hand a large stock of Stoves, Tinware, FURNITURE, etc., And respectfully invites the citizens of Jasper and adjoining counties, when wishing anything in his line, to give him a call before purchasing elsewhere, A careful examination of his stock will convince any one that he keeps none but First-Glass Goods, and sells them cheaper than they can be sold by any other dealer in the country. He defies competition. Remember the place. LIBERAL CORNER vln2 Rensselaer. Ind Ucftn miue money raster at work lor ns than at anything else. Capital not required ; we will start you. sl2 per day at home made by the industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit oud terms free. Address Tmtr* IB Co., Augusts. Maine.

opoiiin a niiMuro 1 STOCK OF NEW GOODSIIfj& m i mill Hi UU mm Li i Just Received and being' Opened Out by RALPH FEHDIG, ooitfsiSTiisra- of STAPLE ARTICLES, in demand with the * n selec^ion °f my new Spin; It Summsr M, I have kept steadily in view the desires and tastes of the people with reference to Styles, Quality, Durability and price. Wte U, UMi-U Hits Caps, Boots,te, and STANDARD GROCERIES, kept in quantity and at lowest rates. . -”- n inspection of Goods and prices is repectfully solicited. w . , RALPH FENDIG. est corner Bedford & Jackson’s brick. Rensselaer, Ind.

W. S. ORWIN lIWIM®, XND., formerly of Liogansport, Will kee P constantly on hand a large. „nd complete assortment of Watches Charms, SleeveT - , Buttons, Pins, Cuff J ewelrv I s us * Ladies ’ Se,s ' Masonic and Odd consisting of K Weigh!" and Oold SilyerXSpring f A fom ,^ pe<>tru ' IHS r*T Arira i 100 > to 8,111 all vJjvvJqLS ! »ge» and sizes. Castors, Cake-Baskets, Butter-Dishes, Call-Bells, Cups, Napkin-Rihgs. FruitKnives, Tabh-ware, Gold Thimbles. He can procure you an Elgin, Howard, Springfield, American or Swiss Watch, as readily and cheaply as any iu the trade. He inis secured the agency of the Rock-ford Watch Movement, the best in the America for the money. He purchases direct from the'man utaetures. Anything notin stock procured on short notice, at rates advantageous to those who purchase through him CLOCKS, WATCHES & JEWELRY REPAIRED ! FINE WATCH WORK A SPECIALTY!^ Also Agent for the Western Cottage, Estey. Mason & Hamlin. Burdett And George Woo l Organs; Decker Bro., Weber, Valley Gem, Bradbury, Story & Camp Pianos. All of these first-class instruments. All Goods warranted as represented; and all work wmranted to give satisaction. Nov. 30. 1877.

THE OLD UNE DRUG STORE. Would respectfully call the attention of the citizens of Jasper and adjoining counties to hiß largo and complete stock of the following goods, bought low for cash, which enables him to defy competition : Pure White Lead Painters’Materials. Window Glass Taint Brushes, Pure Linseed Oil, White-wash Brushes, Varnish Brushes, Coach Varnish, Copal Varnish, Damar Tarnish, Feather Dusters. Coal OH. Perfumery, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs, Soaps, Hair Oils, Hair Brushes, Face Powders. Dye-Stuffs, Combs, Putty. Bed Lead. PortmoDnias. Pocket Books, Lamp Wicks, Lamps, Paper. &c., &e. Books, School Books Stationery. All goods guaranteed strictly pure. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Everybody nvited to call. Rensselaer* lnd. vin6 J. IMIS. vv. Xiivtwy 4k iwi StaMw And Daily Hack Line. United States mail backs run daily except Sundays, between Rensselaei and Francesville. and Rensselaer and Remington, making connections with trains on the Railways passing those points, and conveying passengers expi isage and freight each way. Goods or money shipped by Express to’ant P tof the United States, J Livery Teams, with or without Drivers nished upon application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Oflio e Stables on Front street, above Washirxrton, Rensselaer. Ind. We Buy Them to Sell. It. If. PECK, Family Groceries CORNER RAILROAD & INDIANA STREETS, REMINGTON, IND. Keeps constantly on hand a full line of Groceries of all Kinds, WOODEN mtSv LOW WARE, GLASS WARE, BOOTS & SHOES, GLOVES & HOSIERY. Also a full line of Fancy Articles and Notions. You will find the best stock of fresh new goods, always on band, at prices that defy competition. We will not be undersold, in anything in our line. We keep the best brands of Flour and Salt, constantly on hand, in quantities to sun purchaser. We take in exchange all kinds of Country Produce,and will give you the best price the market will afford. We deliver all goods free of charge inside tbe city limits. Come and examine our stock and bo convinced tha we give you more goods for your money, than any other house in town. v2u27tf IL W. PECK.